Bruce Soord Interview: Founder, guitarist, main songwriter and lead singer of The Pineapple Thief opens up about loads of cool stuff: Starting The Pineapple Thief & the maturing of the band over the years, mixing friends and music and what happens when it doesn’t work, top live gigs TPT has played, best decision he’s ever made, loads more cool stuff Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023:  https://MusicReboot.com Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: https://www.GuitarMerch.com The Pineapple Thief is one of the most successful and well-respected prog bands in England, with 12 studio and 6 live LPs since 1999. Bruce’s second solo LP, All This Will Be Yours, has just been released, and we talk about it, in depth: Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Dan Mongrain interview: How music and guitar allowed Dan to deal with childhood trauma and led him to finding joy in his life. Finding the resilience to create his own opportunities for his first band, Martyr. How Voivod became part of his musical DNA, the beauty of Japan, dealing with career burnout and stress (twice!), the joy of doing new things musically, like directing an orchestra and creating string arrangements, The Shoelace Incident! Opening for Metallica in front of 100,000 people, becoming inspired to achieve better mental & physical health… foraging mushrooms and the freedom of being outdoors, mellowing and becoming more easy going, the MOST FUN thing he’s ever done… and persevering. AWESOME conversation with an intelligent, classy, sincere guy - a MUST listen! Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Dan is most well known as the guitar player of the Canadian prog-metal band Voivod. Voivod has released 15 LPs, winning back to back Juno awards for their last two records, The Wake & Synchro-Anarchy (great LPs), both for best Metal LP of the year. He’s also the co-founder, guitarist & vocalist of the prog-death metal band MARTYR, which he co-founded with his brother at age 14 (1990-2012)  A well-respected session & touring player in Canada who’s played with over 80 bands & artists in a wide variety of genres including Blues, rock, hip-hop, classical, prog and metal, Dan’s latest cover band project is a tribute band to progressive music from the 1970s - called Jurassik Rock. Check out Dan playing covers of Deep Purple and the song Focus, on YouTube - great stuff. Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Steve Kimock Interview, Steve opens up about moving back and forth from PA to Northern California, playing with Jerry Garcia, Jorma Kaukonen & The Allman Brothers... personal challenges including the loss of his father, a devastating injury to his strumming hand, learning to be a better father, Ali Akbar College of Music..., and how he went from being a happy guy who’s grumpy all the time, to being "a happy guy." Really cool and honest convo: Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023:  https://MusicReboot.com Steve Kimock Interview: A master of improv for over 4 decades, Steve was hanging out with the Grateful Dead, Jorma Kaukonen and other Bay area players back in the day. Since then, he’s released 9 solo LPs and was once touted by Jerry Garcia as his “favorite unknown guitar player.” Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Brent Mason Interview: Brent shares the story behind his move to Nashville, and the alternative misery he would face if he didn’t move... working with Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Glen Campbell, Nancy Sinatra… his favorite music to play, 5 things responsible for his success as a studio musician, strangest (and funniest) sessions he’s been on, sacrifices he made to succeed, toughest decision he’s had to make, overcoming shyness. VERY COOL convo w one of the most respected players in Nashville’s history. Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com Brent is one of the most recorded guitarists in history, has played on 1,800 top ten hit singles, and has recorded with Toby Keith, Aaron Lewis, Reba McEntire, Allison Krauss, Darius Rucker, Asleep at the Wheel, Alabama, George Jones, Trace Adkins, Jamey Johnson, Martina McBride, Amy Grant, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Neil Diamond, Marty Stuart and 00’s of others  As well as being a Grammy Award winning artist he is also a 14 time winner of the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Guitarist of the Year Award, and a 2 time winner of the CMA Award Musician of the Year (being nominated every year since 1991). He has been named as one of the top ten session guitarists in the world, joining the ranks of Jimmy Page, Larry Carlton, Tommy Tedesco and Steve Cropper.  Brent has played on well over a thousand albums and continues to add to this extensive resume. In October 2019 he was inducted into the Musician’s Hall of Fame and in May 2023, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame Nashville Cats Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Bob Corritore interview: Years and years of honing his craft and serving the blues, releasing his first solo LP at age 46, the incredible relationships he forged with blues legends like Louisiana Red, John Primer, Jimmy Rogers, Koko Taylor and others… Being willing to try new things (production, club ownership, band leader) and how this created new music and business opportunities, quitting drinking at age 24, his Top 3 music experiences, moving in a more positive direction, the best decision he’s ever made, why he’s no longer looking to prove himself, why “He’s the best me he can be,” and loads more cool stuff.  Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Bob Corritore is one of the most active and highly regarded blues harmonica players on the scene today. He developed his style from listening to many of the original pioneers of Chicago Blues. Between his own releases and as a sideman for other artists, Bob has performed on over 100 LPs. Bob’s worked with loads of guests we’ve had here on Everyone Loves Guitar including Bob Margolin, Dave Mason, Kid Ramos, Sugaray, and others. Many of the albums Bob has play on were nominated for or winners of various Handy, Grammy, Living Blues, Blues Music Awards and Blues Blast Music Awards. Bob is a non-singing blues harmonica player and the things he’s accomplished are a testament to his sense of hustle and his work ethic. Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

David Grier Interview: 3-time IBMA Guitar Player of The Year, David talks about playing with Clarence and Roland White, why he left Rounder Records... why, after all these years, he finally started singing on his latest album, what picks him up during bad times, and more: Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com 3-time International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of The Year award winner, David has been playing bluegrass since he was a kid. First, with his father Lamar - who was a member of “Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys,” and later as a solo artist who’s recorded on 15 LPs. David was a member of Psychograss and is the founder of The Helen Highwater String Band Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

Leigh Heggarty Interview: First fascinated by hard rock, glam and then punk… Leigh talks about how he got into playing, seeing Rory Gallagher live, how he overcame shyness and insecurity… taking care of his mother who had ailing health issues, for quite some time. Becoming the guitar player of one of the bands he used to see in concert, as a kid… integrity and what it really means, positive and negative influences that helped him, righteous indignation and loads more cool stuff. Really honest and sincere convo: Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Chris Duarte interview: Sobriety and surviving 3 divorces… how accidentally playing as a trio changed his career and his life, Being named one of the top 3 guitar players in Texas & how this changed the game for him, backstory to some of his greatest songs… Why “You gotta will those sounds out,” John Coltrane, “Never say die,” Best decision he ever made, and why he has nothing to prove to anyone, any more. Great, sincere convo! Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Chris Duarte is an incredibly talented, passionate and quite versatile guitarist / singer / songwriter / artist.... with a very high level of musical awareness. He’s a phenomenal soloist who’s not afraid to inject jazz and unconventional blues fills into his music. Chris has released 14 LPs including his latest record that just dropped, Ain’t Giving Up. Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Reggie Hamilton Interview: This guy is the ULTIMATE in cool, and has tons of great stories. Studying with Kim Clarke, living on his own at age 12, making great money gigging 6 nights a week as a teenager, why he moved to LA... working with Seal, Queen Latifah, Stanley Clarke, Bette Midler, Freddy Hubbard… absolute LOUDEST guitarist he’s ever heard (you’ll never guess who), dark days he managed to get through, a beautiful philosophy by John Coltrane, East Elmhurst, a Michael Jackson nightmare, tons of jazz history, and of course, NYC Pizza. Reggie  kept it very real, this is a MUST listen: Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Reggie started playing at 11 and gigging professionally at 12. He has toured or recorded with Seal, Eros Ramazzotti, Babyface, Queen Latifah, Billy Childs, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Bette Midler, George Duke, Whitney Houston, Stanley Clarke, David Lynch, John Mellencamp, Warren Zevon, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, Tiziano Ferro, Boyz II Men, Johnny Hallyday, Freeflight, and many others Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal Interview, Ron opens up about his intense work ethic, his passion for learning and doing, not knowing the word “can’t,” the backstory to some of his favorite songs,  favorite guitars, favorite places in the world (NOT what you’re thinking), and why learning the word “No” has had such a profound influence on him and changed his life, loads more. BRILLIANT musician, this is really cool Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   For over 25 years, vocalist, producer, engineer, songwriter and world-class guitarist Ron Thal has been playing music and touring all over the world. He’s played with Asia (currently lead singer and guitarist), Sons of Apollo, Art of Anarchy, Guns N’ Roses, and has released 10 solo LP’s fronting his own band. He’s also an Adjunct Professor @ SUNY Purchase College, and is involved in a number of charitable and civil causes using music to unite and uplift Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Peter Woods interview: The last minute inclusion of Never Say Never and how this charting single almost didn’t get made… Why Romeo Void broke up, Peter’s top 3 musical experiences… going to law school, becoming a lawyer and then changing everything by moving to Japan. The upside and downside to living in Japan… WORST gig ever (you’d be shocked who they opened for), opening for U2 and having a blast with The Edge… being open to changing your course, and much more. Fun and relaxed convo! Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com  Peter is a founding member and the guitar player of the iconic 80’s alternative rock / new wave band, Romeo Void, from San Francisco. The band had two hit songs: Never Say Never, which reached #27 on the Mainstream Rock charts. It’s the kind of song that evokes a very specific early 80’s alternative rock time period. Their other hit was A Girl in Trouble (is a Temporary Thing), which was a Top 40 pop single in 1984. Both songs were staples on MTV video rotation, and Never Say Never has been in many soundtracks. The band has just released Live From Mabuhay Gardens (in San Francisco), their first official live LP, recorded in November 1980. Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Artur Menezes Interview: Brazilian born Artur Menezes is one of the most talented up-and-coming blues players on the scene. Interviewed a week before he was set to play Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival in Dallas, Artur talks about: Moving from his hometown of Fortaleza to Sao Paolo… and then moving to the states & the challenges in learning a new language and adapting to a new culture Where his work ethic and pride of ownership came from, burgers, his TedX speech on following your dreams, his parents support and influence, what he misses most, best decision he’s had to make, and what’s next. GREAT convo, very sincere:  Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Willie J Laws Jr interview: Growing up in Taft, TX (population 3,000!), hanging out in his grandfather’s beer joint, a terrible act of racism he was exposed to in 6th grade, joining the Navy, Moving out to California and getting caught up in the CRACK Epidemic, backstories to his top songs, career and personal highs and lows, most important life lessons he’s learned & more: Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Originally from Texas and currently living in Massachusetts, Willie Laws plays Texas soul music, mixed with classic R&B, country, blues & funk. Willie’s performed nationally and internationally in Russia, throughout Europe, and more. He won the Massachusetts Blues Society Challenge and was a semi-finalist at the Int’l Blues Competition and Beale St. Kings Awards, in Memphis. Willie has some amazing life stories and was kind enough to share a few of them with us, today. His latest album is Too Much Blues Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Greg Loiacono Interview: Founding member of The Mother Hips, Greg talks about the chemistry of the band and how they’ve managed to work together this long, the band’s 2003 hiatus and how he responded, getting sober and paying it forward, early mistakes made with The Hips first record label, responding instead of reacting, toughest decision he’s had to make, and more. Very open and cool convo   Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Hershel Yatovitz Interview: Getting the gig with Chris Isaak and how it almost didn’t happen, GREAT conversation about getting sober and some really amazing advice about asking for help, experiences playing with Joe Walsh, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Warren Haynes, Bonnie Raitt… growing up in Palo Alto and moving to Portland, Charlie Hunter, Wicked Game, kindness and more. Really sincere convo: Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com Hershel’s been Chris Isaak’s lead guitar player since 1995, playing on 12 LPs, touring the world, and appearing as a cast member on The Chris Isaak Show. Hershel’s also played with Art Alexakis, Junior Brown, James Burton, Mark Ford, Warren Haynes, Joe Pass, Bonnie Raitt, Richie Sambora, Joe Walsh and LOADS of other artists Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this SugaRay Rayford interview: His challenging childhood and how Big Momma turned things around for him and his brothers… an amazing story about his unlikely journey to becoming an artist, working the casino “chitlin’ circuit”... Releasing his first LP - at age 41! What happened when he realized “I was the best me that I could be”... VERY cool backstory to some of his songs, including sharing his PTSD from when he served in Desert Storm… the PAIN of America losing its ability to be Civil, why he “Doesn’t sing anything he hasn’t lived”... being grateful to be on this side of the grass, and more. AWESOME, fun conversation  Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com  SugaRay Rayford is a blues & soul artist singer and songwriter. He was born in Smith County, Texas, and started singing in Church at age 7. Ray’s released 6 LPs, has won 2 Blues Music Awards, including B.B King Entertainer of the Year & Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year. His 2019 album, Somebody Save Me, was nominated for a Grammy Award. As a studio vocalist, Ray sang the theme for Judge Joe Brown & the trailer for the movie City Lights, as well as other vocal work Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe  Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

Frank Marino Interview: Frank’s early experimentation with LSD led him to picking up the guitar and becoming a guitar hero, but it wasn’t without a price. One of the most often overlooked guitar players out there, who’s anti-establishment mindset caused industry experts to turn, this was an amazing conversation where we discussed everything, including:  Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com  Why he walked away from $250,000 and his contract with Columbia Records... details of Frank’s LSD experimentation, and how guitar was the bridge from his post-LSD dream-like state into reality… God, faith, mercy… the upside and downside of signing with a record label early on in his career… how he developed his playing style, his SG and amp mods… patience, seeing good things in bad things, and more. 100% REAL: Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Nick DiSalvo Interview: Lead guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and founding member of Elder, one of the best psychedelic blues rock bands out there. Nick talks about moving all over the states as a kid - and then all over the world later on, as an adult, and how this impacted his life. Following his heart and not worrying about what others want you to do is the best thing, and how he came to this decision, finding love on tour, his cool guitars and amps, finding meaning and purpose in your life, and more. Very talented musician Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subcribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Andy Powell interview: Tracing a lifetime of musical success to ONE bold move he made, early on in his career (with Richie Blackmore)… Tons of stories: opening up for The Who for his first gig (age 14), Deep Purple… working with Tom Dowd, Miles Copeland, Martin Birch & Bill Szymczyk… smoking hash in Marrakesh… Seeing Clapton, Hendrix, Cream, Fairport Convention, Peter Green, John Mayall (w/ Mick Taylor) in concert… the deliberate decision to come up with the twin lead guitar sound. His work ethic and how it informed his attitude and success in music… Being so broke, the band was literally starving… What business old record companies were REALLY in, and why “It’s not about Andy, it’s about the Band.” AWESOME convo with a lovely guy Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   Andy Powell is a founding member and guitarist of the British rock band Wishbone Ash. Wishbone Ash was one of the earliest bands to have twin guitars playing. The band still  tours worldwide and has released 26 studio LPs, 11 Live LPs and 5 Live DVDs. Over the years Andy’s received tons of accolades including appearing in Rolling Stone’s "Top 20 Guitarists of All Time" list. Andy was born on the East End of London, and grew up in Hemel Hempstead but has been living here in the states in Connecticut for quite some time now.  Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

On this Chris Spedding Interview: Chris on opening for The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park (Mick Taylor’s first concert), recording with Jack Bruce, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Nick Mason, The Sex Pistols, Tom Waits… the musical and cultural transition between the 50s & 60’s in England, moving to NYC from England, more. LOADS of cool stories here: Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com   A lifelong session player, Chris also had a Top 20 solo hit and finished 2nd to John McLaughlin for best jazz guitarist in the UK. Chris has played or recorded with Jack Bruce, Roger Daltrey, Dave Davies, Bryan Ferry, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Nick Mason, Cozy Powell, Dee Dee Ramone, Rodriguez, Tom Waits… produced the Sex Pistols first demos, and contributed to dozens of top movie soundtracks   Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe  Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support